Preliminary Evaluation · BRAKE LOSS · Opened 1987-04-28 · Closed 1987-12-09
Investigation
Action number
PE87027
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1987-04-28
Close date
1987-12-09
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Affected makes
HYUNDAI
Affected components
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Affected model years
1986
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER: HYUNDAI HAS AGREED TO RECALL1986 AND 1987 EXCELS FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.ANALYSIS: ODI'S INQUIRY TO OVSC ABOUT THE 1986 MODEL'S PERFORMANCEIN THE FMVSS-105 COMPLIANCE TEST, PROMPTED OVSC TO TEST THE 1987 MODEL,AND FOUND IT TO BE OUT OF COMPLIANCE. BASED ON OUR INVESTIGATIONS, HYUNDAIAGREED TO RECALL BOTH 1986 AND 1987 MODEL VEHICLES. RCN- 87V-180PROPOSED ACTION: BASED ON THE ABOVE ACTION, IT RECOMMENDED THAT THISP.E. BE CLOSED.===